Set well back from the road in a well established garden, this amazing lifestyle property offers lots of options for your new life in the country.
Formerly the Kunama School (1921) and headmaster's residence, this property is spread over 2 titles, and is fully fenced, with a fabulous sunny aspect. It comprises both the house AND the schoolhouse, which is currently used as an artists studio, plus a newly constructed two bay shed / garage.The old schoolhouse would make the perfect Airbnb or farm stay.
The cleared paddock beyond the house garden lends itself to a variety of uses. Plant it out to a fruit and nut orchard, grow cider apples for the commercial cidery just down the road, establish your own oak forest to produce truffles, or just run a few cattle or some horses for the kids.
The cosy cottage is surrounded by established gardens full of mature trees, flowering shrubs and bulbs. Magnolias, Japanese maples, rhodendrons, azaleas, daffodils and tulips, boronia and Dutch iris create a colourful and peaceful place to relax.
Inside, the cottage currently offers 2 bedrooms and a sunroom, however this could be reconfigured to 3 or 4 bedrooms without increasing the current footprint, or extend it even further to include a north eastern deck to take in the magnificent views across the valley, all the way to the Blowering escarpment. The home itself has a nice homely family feel.
Features of the house include:New roof and insulation New exterior paintingHigh ceilingsSlow combustion fire in lounge / dining areaDucted central heating throughoutNorth facing eat-in kitchen with a fabulous Nectre Bakers Oven / slow combustion stove, plus electric oven, gas cooktop and new cabinetry - all renovated in 2019All underhouse plumbing and stormwater management recently renewedA spacious front verandah, shaded by magnificent Californian Redwoods
The picturesque Old School House also has a new roof, flued gas heating, and has been recently painted. It has soaring ceilings with full length windows down either side, making it a light and bright open space. Currently used as an artist's studio, it could offer a great space to establish a new work from home business, a yoga or therapy space, or perhaps renovate to create a separate holiday letting (STCA).
The possibilities of this property are endless!And with the choice of Batlow (3kms), Tumbarumba (30kms) and Tumut (30 kms ) all within easy reach, you will have all the conveniences and essential services of town close by.
Extra:Zoning: RU1Rates: $642.00 per annumBuilt: House constructed in 1936 & the School Hall was built in 1920/opened 1921 - closed in 1966Water: Via tank (72,000Ltr in total)Single garage + double garage (1 with roller door)
Images - Two snow images (1 of the house and 1 of the school) from Aug 2019. The 2 images of the school are from approximately 1927. The teacher in the image is Tim Sheehan. He was at Kunama School for nearly 40 yrs and was the first teacher to live in the house.
Inspect: By appointment from the 15th November 2021
